Teams gathering now at the Internet Kiosk in a bunch. Finally they've figured out it's D U B A I and not "Persian Gulf." Lance/Keri's computer has shown them the blue screen of death. Can we wish that on Lance, too?

Lots of connections through Bangkok. Provided they actually make the taxi ride to the airport ... they'll be EQUALIZED!

Phil: All teams flying via Bangkok to Dubai, UAE.

Teams arrive, Dubai. "We're in a Race!" Brian/Ericka and Pokeresses quick to get in taxis. It's dark. Gary/Matt get the last taxi. All taxis are speeding zippily thru town. Maria: I see it! I see it! Pokeresses #1, Brian/Ericka also get #1 (two more spots to fill for #1) Mika/Canaan engage in bad Arabic sign language, probably signing "pee" or "erection" instead of tall building Lance/Keri get group 2, along with Harlem, Gary/Matt and Mika/Canaan.

Lance uses the Socratic method, and concludes that they're on the wrong level.

Globetrotters are going right, looking for the FF. Meghan/Cheyne are going to the right. Other teams are going to the Conservation Reserve in the Desert. One of the two FF teams will NOT get the FF, and will have lost LOTS of time.

First in a car on the auto track: Meghan.

Brian/Ericka and Maria/Tiffany first to arrive at the Desert Conservation Reserve. Except for the FF, they'll be likely to have the "inside track" to 2nd and 3rd place.

Mika is very optimistic, telling Canaan they're in last place. She just has a feeling.

Sam/Dan arrive at the Conservation. Brian, ROADBLOCK: Who thinks they can beat the Desert heat? Phil: One person will use a traditional bag and find an urn buried in the sand which contains water. Not all urns have water. They must find an urn with water and give it to the Bedouin for his thirsty camel.

Brian and Tiffany look like Lawrence and Loretta of Arabia in the desert sands. They see an urn. Race is on ... Tiffany's got it. But it has NO water. Brian thinks the one he sees is a mirage. Tiffany finds NO water, AGAIN. Globetrotters finally make it to the desert along with Gary/Matt. Big Easy does it. Brian has water! Driving finally in last place ... Lance, thinking he's in Tulsa, takes "44 east."

Meghan/Cheyne driving race cars around the track. Done in :42. He did it! "I'm like Ricky Bobby. I was excited!" FAST FORWARD. Phil: May now skip all tasks, ride in the Maserati to the Pitstop, The Souk Meridat al Jamirah or summat.

If I was on the Race, I'd go all for the Fast-Forward! I've done my fair share of auto racing video games, and when I went to Ocean City for summer vacation I went to a go-kart track where I really did well!